Hail history for Meadow, Texas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Meadow since 1963, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Meadow
- Last hail
- Jun 23, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 4 reports
- Largest ever
- 4.50 in
- softball · Jun 2, 2007
30 reports on 22 days since 1963 · #325 of 843 Texas places
Hail map · Meadow
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Meadow
The latest hail report in and around Meadow is from June 23, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on May 28, 2024.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Meadow logged 11 reports on 10 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is about the same as the median Texas town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #325 of 843 Texas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Meadow accounts for 15% of the 204 reports filed in Terry County.
17% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 10% for the median Texas town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 4.50 in (softball) on June 2, 2007 near Meadow.
Reports were down 43% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (7). The busiest year was 2001, with 8 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (47% of reports); 93% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Meadow 0.6
- Terry County 2.6
- Median Texas town on this site 0.6
Hail days 2006–2025
- Meadow 10
- Terry County 40
- Median Texas town on this site 9
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Meadow 17%
- Terry County 11%
- Median Texas town on this site 10%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2025 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Jun 15, 2024 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 28, 2024 | 1 | 2.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2007 | 4.50 insoftball | Meadow | Terry | $75K | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.67 E Meadow | Terry | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 1976 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Terry | — | 19:20 local · NCEI |
| May 4, 1963 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Terry | — | 19:00 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 SW Meadow | Terry | — | 17:47 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 6 20%
- 1–2 in 19 63%
- 2 in + 5 17%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Meadow | Terry | — | 18:06 local · NCEI |
| Nov 2, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | Meadow | Terry | — | 19:17 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2024 | 1.00 inquarter | 4 WNW Meadow | Terry | — | 20:44 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2024 | 2.75 inbaseball | 2.67 E Meadow | Terry | — | 16:10 local · NCEI |
| May 23, 2019 | 2.00 inhen egg | 2 SW Meadow | Terry | — | 17:47 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2010 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Meadow | Terry | — | 15:30 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Meadow | Terry | — | 18:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2009 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Meadow | Terry | — | 16:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2007 | 4.50 insoftball | Meadow | Terry | $75K | 22:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 1, 2007 | 0.75 inpenny | 1 E Meadow | Terry | — | 21:00 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2006 | 0.88 innickel | 1 S Wolfforth | Lubbock | — | 21:13 local · NCEI |
| May 30, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | 6 NW Ropesville | Hockley | — | 20:54 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Meadow
- Ropesville 10 km · 20
- Brownfield 19 km · 63
- Wolfforth 27 km · 30
- New Home 27 km · 20
- Smyer 28 km · 26
- Sundown 30 km · 24
- Levelland 31 km · 73
- Wellman 38 km · 14
Questions about hail in Meadow
How often does it hail in Meadow, Texas?
30 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Meadow since 1963. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #325 of 843 Texas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Meadow?
Most reports come in May, June, April. May alone accounts for 47% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Meadow?
4.50 in (softball size) on June 2, 2007 near Meadow. 17% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Meadow?
The most recent report in this data is from June 23, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Meadow had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 4 reports. The most recent was June 23, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.